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4 Chinese scientists confirmed dead after multiple bombings in Sri Lanka: Chinese embassy
Date: 2019-05-01 06:56:33 GMT - China - World - SN:7 - ID:7923750
BEIJING/COLUMBIA, May 1 (MENA) - The Chinese Embassy in Colombo on Tuesday evening confirmed the death of four Chinese scientists in the Easter explosions in Sri Lanka, Xinhua reported. The embassy said in a statement that the four Chinese ....
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Venezuela crisis: Maduro claims coup has been 'defeated' – as it happened
Date: 2019-05-01 06:41:43 GMT - Venezuela - World - SN:6 - ID:7923729
CARACAS, May 1 (MENA) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has congratulated the military for "defeating" the plotters of a coup after a day of protests called for by opposition leader Juan Guaido, Russia Today reported. Maduro called the ....
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US working to designate Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group: White House
Date: 2019-04-30 17:20:09 GMT - USA - World - SN:64 - ID:7923387
WASHINGTON, April 30 (MENA) - The Trump administration is working to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization, the White House said on Tuesday, the New York Times reported. "The president has consulted with his national ....
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US envoy says decreasing military interference only solution for Syrian crisis
Date: 2019-04-30 11:08:11 GMT - USA - World - SN:26 - ID:7922391
WASHINGTON, April 30 (MENA) - US Envoy to Syria James Jeffrey said on Tuesday that decreasing military interference is the only solution for the Syrian crisis. Criticizing Astana conference for failing to do so or reach any progress on main ....
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Japan's Emperor Akihito declares abdication, thanks people for support
Date: 2019-04-30 10:33:42 GMT - Japan - World - SN:23 - ID:7922372
TOKYO, April 30 (MENA) - Emperor Akihito declared his abdication at a ceremony Tuesday, expressing his appreciation for the support of the Japanese people during his 30-year reign, the Japanese news agency Kyodo reported. "I have performed my ....
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20 Taliban militants killed, 2 detained in Afghan Special Forces raid in Nangarhar
Date: 2019-04-30 09:36:13 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:18 - ID:7922340
KABUL, April 30 (MENA) - At least 20 Taliban militants were killed and two others detained in an operation of the Afghan Special Forces in eastern Nangarhar province, Khaama Press reported. Military sources said Tuesday that the operation was ....
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New Zealand police arrest man, find suspected bomb in Christchurch
Date: 2019-04-30 08:16:42 GMT - New Zealand - World - SN:11 - ID:7922175
WELLINGTON, April 30 (MENA) - New Zealand police say they've arrested a 33-year-old man after they found ammunition and a package containing a suspected explosive device at a vacant property in Christchurch, Fox New reported. The city is where a ....
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US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein resigns
Date: 2019-04-30 07:32:52 GMT - USA - World - SN:10 - ID:7922195
WASHINGTON, April 30 (MENA) - Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who appointed special counsel Robert Mueller to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, submitted his resignation letter to the White House on Monday, ....
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US measles outbreak surpasses 700 cases
Date: 2019-04-29 20:34:49 GMT - USA - World - SN:56 - ID:7922028
NEW YORK, April 29 (MENA) - The measles outbreak continues to spread in the United States, surpassing 700 cases this year, the New York Times quoted federal health officials as saying on Monday. The virus has now been found in 22 states. More ....
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Daesh leader Baghdadi appears for 1st time in 5 years
Date: 2019-04-29 19:35:09 GMT - USA - World - SN:53 - ID:7921968
WASHINGTON, April 29 (MENA) - Daesh leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi has appeared in a video for the first time in five years, indicating that he has survived the territorial defeat of the caliphate he proclaimed, The Washington Post reported on ....
